both long division and synthetic division utilize a repeating cycle of steps that are similar, but not exactly the same. How do the steps differ?
both long division and synthetic division utilize a repeating cycle of steps that are similar, but not exactly the same. How do the steps differ?
Trigonometry (11th Edition)
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Chapter1: Trigonometric Functions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1RE:
1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.
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both long division and synthetic division utilize a repeating cycle of steps that are similar, but not exactly the same. How do the steps differ?
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synthetic division is another method of dividing polynomials. It is a shorthand of long division that only works when you are dividing by a polynomial of degree 1. Usually the divisor is in the form ( x ± a ) . In synthetic division, unlike long division, you are only concerned with the coefficients in the polynomials
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so how do the steps differ so like synthetic division you would only focus on the coefficient what do you focus on the long division and why is the coefficient so important in the sytheitc division if you don't mind me asking
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